U.S. Marshal Service Fugitive Task Force Arrests Two Fugitives on Tips From the Public

Martinsburg, WV - The Mountain State Fugitive Task Force, with assistance of the public, located fugitives Earl Nicholson III of Gerrardstown, WV, and William Nicholson of Gerrardstown, WV.

Marshals received tips from callers that led them to the 400 block of N. Loudon Street, Winchester, Virginia. U.S. Marshals and the members of the Winchester Police Department set up surveillance on the street. One of the fugitives was observed entering a building on the block. Officers checked the apartment. Inside the apartment officers located Earl Nicholson III, William Nicholson and others with no current warrants. Drugs were recovered at the time of arrest. Earl Nicholson III was wanted on charges of probation violation and kidnapping. William Nicholson also had probation violation charges related to burglary and fraud. Both subjects are housed in the Frederick County Adult Detention Center to answer to their charges.

Saul Williams remains at large. Saul Williams is wanted for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and other fraud and assault related charges.

If you have any information on Saul Williams please contact Deputy Ulrich of the U. S. Marshals Service (Mountain State Fugitive Task Force) at (304) 267-7179.

Name: Saul Williams

AKA: Tommy Williams, Ray Wetzel, Huey Williams,

Ray Williams

DOB: 09/05/1980

Height: 6’ 8”

Weight: 360

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Brown

Scars/Marks/Tattoos: Tattoo Back and Upper Left Arm

CHARGE: Fail to register as sex offender, Fraud

The Mountain State Fugitive Task Force (MSFTF) is comprised of three offices and covers the Northern portion of West Virginia. The Martinsburg Office of MSFTF is a team of the following Federal, State and Local agencies: West Virginia State Police, Martinsburg City Police, Shepherdstown Police Department, Berkeley County Sheriff Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Mineral County Sheriff’s Office, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service.

The primary mission of the U.S. Marshals led task forces is to locate and capture fugitives charged with violent crimes, drug crimes, sex offenders and other violent felony offenses.